Adding S To Verbs
This quiz focuses on the conjugation of verbs in simple present tense, assessing the ability to correctly add 's' or 'es' to verbs in third-person singular form. It enhances grammatical accuracy in everyday English usage.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
He ... 8 hours everyday.
- A.
Sleep
- B.
Sleepes
- C.
Sleeps
Correct Answer
C. SleepsExplanation
The correct answer is "sleeps". The verb "sleeps" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "he" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
She ... food in the supermarket
- A.
Buys
- B.
Buyes
- C.
Buies
- D.
Buy
Correct Answer
A. BuysExplanation
The correct answer is "buys" because it is the correct form of the verb "to buy" in the third person singular form. The subject "she" is a singular pronoun, and when using the present tense in the third person singular, we add an -s to the verb. Therefore, "buys" is the correct form.Rate this question:
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- 3.
My mother ... a really tasty soup
- A.
Cook
- B.
Cooks
- C.
Cookes
Correct Answer
B. CooksExplanation
The correct answer is "cooks" because it is the present tense form of the verb "cook" that agrees with the subject "my mother".Rate this question:
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- 4.
He ... his car every week
- A.
Washs
- B.
Wash
- C.
Washes
Correct Answer
C. WashesExplanation
The correct answer is "washes". The verb "washes" agrees with the subject "he" in the present tense. This indicates that the action of washing the car is performed by the person referred to as "he" on a weekly basis.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She never ... on the plane
- A.
Flies
- B.
Flys
- C.
Flyes
Correct Answer
A. FliesExplanation
The correct answer is "flies" because it is the present tense form of the verb "fly" when referring to a third-person singular subject, such as "she." The other options, "flys" and "flyes," are not correct verb forms in standard English grammar.Rate this question:
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Oct 20, 2020Quiz Created by
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